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“Ya’ can’t let cancer ruin your day,” says James Birrell, an eight year old who recently died from a neuroblastoma. I’ve had the privilege to share part of the journey to death with another family whose daughter also died from this kind of brain cancer. Here’s what people have said about James’ journey of joy [...]
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Love Written in Stone
Recently I had the opportunity to see a large display of the earliest Christian art, beginning around 300 A.D., and progressing through the year 560. What struck me as profound was this: there was no evidence of any lasting artworks about Christ earlier than the year 300 because Christianity appealed primarily to the poor, down-trodden, [...]
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Tags: Biblical Art, Brennan Manning, God's love
No One Wins the Rat Race
It seems crazy that people actually do this. But come to think of it, I think I do it, too. Just keep pushing me until I am stuffed into my life? Thanks! Is there any way this ride would be comfortable or fun? Personally, I’d rather be a human being than a human doing. It [...]
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Cats, Dogs, and Enjoying Today
The Champagne for the Soul challenge update- one week of joy. Mike Mason’s challenge was to choose joy intentionally rather than default to depression. Well, I’m ashamed to say I actually suffered withdrawals from going off depression.;-) Two things have stood out to me this week about the state of mind. One I learned from [...]
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Tags: Relationships/ Psych
Forty- A Journey into Joy
Today I turn 40, and this morning as I woke and thanked the Lord for the gift of life, I felt Him say, “Psalm 40 is for you, kiddo.” Thank you, Lord! He does put a new song in my heart and provide me with a firm place to stand. It is so true that [...]
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Tags: Brennan Manning, Christianity, Conscious thoughts, Joy, Mike Mason, Spirituality
Humble Pie, Anyone?
I’ve often berated myself for my struggle with pride, but I’ve never really known how to get rid of it. When I would read passages in scripture talking about the Pharisees, I’d catch a glimpse of myself, which would make me want to run like crazy to get away from the feeling that I might [...]
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Tags: Christian, humility, miracle, pride
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I had a new book, The Wisdom of Tenderness, by my bedside table that I had just started reading. From the first pages, I recognized my NEED to read it. It is about embracing the mindset of Jesus, and looking at others with compassion and love. I had read just a little at night [...]
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Tags: God's love, Jesus, mission, Spirituality
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